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The Lost City of Petra
9 DAYS HOTELS/BEDOUIN CAMP EXPLORING THE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Petra the Rose-red city half as old as time is for many the most impressive site in the Middle East. More than 2,000 years ago the ancient Nabateans carved magnificent tomb facades from the ochre sandstone, but then for centuries the site was lost to all but a few Bedouin families who lived amongst the ruins. However since the rediscovery of Petra in 1812 travellers have come from far and wide to witness the amazing scale and majesty of the rock-cut city. But our journey encompasses much more than just Petra Roman Jerash, magnificent Wadi Rum and the aquamarine waters of the Red Sea are just some of the other highlights. JERASH & THE KINGS HIGHWAY
First we explore the impressively well preserved ruins of Jerash, one of the great cities of the Roman Decapolis, a confederation of ten prosperous trading
Rock-carved Treasury of Petra
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FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Amman. 2 Morning visit Jerash, afternoon float in Dead Sea. 3 Drive on Kings Highway via Kerak Castle to Petra. 4 & 5 Two full days at Petra, with guided visit plus time to explore independently on foot. 6 By 4WD to Wadi Rum, via ancient Humeimah; camel trek through Siq al Barrah and camp overnight in the desert. 7 Drive to Aqaba, on the Red Sea; PM swimming. 8 Full day at Aqaba, with optional snorkelling over Red Sea coral reefs. 9 Drive to Amman; fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 7nts hotel, 1nt Bedouin camp; 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 1 dinner included. See p83. Swimming: Some hotels have pools see trip dossier for details. Mode of Travel: Bus/4WD/On Foot/Camel/ Horse. Comment: An active and exciting discovery of some of the Middle Easts best sites and most dramatic scenery. Petra can only be explored on foot, so bring strong, comfortable footwear and be prepared for some walking. The overnight camp in Wadi Rum is traditional Bedouin-style: we sleep on rugs and sleeping mats in a large goat-hair tent (sleeping bags are provided). Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader plus local guides, cameleers, horsemen and driver(s). Group Size: Approx. 16 to 22. Minimum Age: 5 years.
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Dead Sea Swimming
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PETRA
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DATES & PRICES IN £
9 Days from London 2008 Sat to Sun Flight Incl Adult Child* 16 Feb-24 Feb 839 764 05 Apr-13 Apr 869 794 +08 Apr-16 Apr 869 794 12 Apr-20 Apr 869 794 24 May-01 Jun 839 764 02 Aug-10 Aug 839 764 25 Oct-02 Nov 869 794 20 Dec-28 Dec 949 874 27 Dec-04 Jan 949 874 2009 Sat to Sun Flight Incl Adult Child* 14 Feb-22 Feb 869 794 04 Apr-12 Apr 899 824 +07 Apr-15 Apr 899 824 11 Apr-19 Apr 899 824 23 May-31 May 869 794 08 Aug-16 Aug 869 794
FJD
Land Only Adult Child* 489 464 489 464 489 464 489 464 489 464 489 464 489 464 499 474 499 474 Land Only Adult Child* 499 474 499 474 499 474 499 474 499 474 499 474
WADI RUM
Camp in desert
Bedouin camp Camel Trek km 0 100
Next we travel south along the historic Kings Highway to Petra, visiting imposing Kerak Castle en route.
cities spread across the region. Then for a complete change of scene we head to the lowest point on earth: the Dead Sea. At more than 400m below sea level, these waters have a salt content so high that you can enjoy the bizarre sensation of floating on the surface of the water, like a cork!
Floating in the Dead Sea
EXPLORING THE LOST CITY OF PETRA
We enjoy two full days at Petra: ample time to explore the extensive site on foot. One of the unexpected pleasures here is the sheer beauty of the setting: tucked away like a long lost Shangri-la, the Rose Red City is carved from a mountain of multicoloured striated sandstone. Following narrow gorges and half hidden, rock-cut stairways, we reach breathtaking vantage points and stumble across corners of the site scarcely changed in 2000 years.
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WADI RUM & THE RED SEA
We continue by 4WD across the desert to the dramatic landscapes of Wadi Rum. This is Lawrence of Arabia country, where well sleep in a Bedouin-style encampment amongst echoing granite cliffs and beneath a star-filled desert sky. To appreciate fully the beauty of the desert we trek on camels through the twisting Siq al Barrah gorge, perhaps appreciating why for Lawrence of Arabia this landscape was both so humbling and so inspiring. Finally we reach the Red Sea, whose crystalline waters and amazing undersea life make a fitting end to our journey.
Land Only tour: 9 days - start Amman day 1 (Sat), end Amman day 9 (Sun) * Aged 5-11 years on date of departure. These are guide prices, see p86 for details. T Teenage departures; age 11 and over. + start Tue/end Wed Flight Details: Direct non-stop outbound flight to Amman with Royal Jordanian from London Heathrow, flight time approx. 8 hours. Note: flight details may change - see p.80 for information.
For essential information about our tours see pages 83-91
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